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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,820.92, 26,732.98 and 6,134.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,820.92, 26,732.98 and 6,134.24 is: 9,201.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,820.92 : 26,732.98 = 6,134.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,820.92/26,732.98 = 6,134.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,820.92x = 26,732.98 × 6,134.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,820.92x = 163,986,515.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,986,515.24/17,820.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,201.91

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